The international photo contest “Children’s Eyes on Earth,” under the patronage of Leyla Aliyeva, Head of the IDEA Public Union, supported by the COP29 Azerbaijan Operating Company, and initiated by internationally renowned photographer Reza Deghati, founder of “Reza Visual Academy”, is nearing its submission deadline.

Entries from children worldwide will be judged by experts in the first days of November.

Launched on October 11th to raise awareness of climate issues in the lead-up to COP29 in Baku (November 11th -22nd ), the international photo contest “Children’s Eyes on Earth” continues to accept submissions until October 31st. The contest values and invites young people to share their unique perspectives on nature and the challenges posed by pollution and climate change. A panel of renowned photographers will judge the entries over the next ten days.

Under the banner “I Love Nature, I Fear Pollution,” the contest aims to engage children and young people worldwide up to the age of 18 in raising global awareness of the severe challenges posed by climate change. It encourages them to use their photography to showcase potential solutions and refocus international attention on this critical issue. This project invites young people to express their love for the environment and their anxieties about the planet’s future through the universal language of photography, helping them develop into environmentally responsible citizens.

Winning photographs will be showcased in an exhibition at the “Heydar Aliyev Center”, opening on November 18th, coinciding with COP29. The exhibition will be open to numerous international guests attending the conference. The organisers encourage young photographers worldwide to participate, share their perspectives, and make their voices heard.

For more information and to participate, please visit the official website: https://childreneyes.earth.